By Cherrylin Caacbay Nearly 6,000 senior citizens have received “Pamaskong Handog” or Christmas food packages in Valenzuela City, the local government announced on Saturday, Dec. 11. The city’s annual Pamaskong Handog program for senior citizens started in 2003. This year, each food package...
The Pasig City local government announced on Saturday that it has already distributed Christmas cash gifts to its senior citizens as the Yuletide season draws near. In a Facebook post, the Pasig City Public Information Office (PIO) said that all senior citizens holding ATM/cash cards may now...
The Makati City local government announced on Tuesday, Dec. 7, that it has already distributed more than P37 million worth of gift checks to its fully vaccinated senior citizens against COVID-19. Makati City Mayor Abby Binay said that the city government has distributed a total of P37,743,000 worth...
The Navotas City government has started the COVID-19 booster shots rollout for individuals under the A2 (senior citizens), and A3 (persons with comorbidities) categories on Monday, Nov.29. “We need to expedite the rollout of boosters to our most vulnerable sectors, especially now that we are...
The House Committee on Ways and Means approved on Monday, Nov. 19 legislative proposals increasing to ten percent from five percent the rate of discounts on water and electricity bills of senior citizens. Senior Citizens In a hearing, the House panel chaired by Albay Rep. Joey Sarte Salceda granted...
The Las Pinas City government distributed health kits to about 2,400 senior citizens on Friday (Nov.26). Mayor Imelda Aguilar said the distribution of health kits to senior citizens from 20 barangays in the city is an ongoing project of the local government in coordination with City Social Welfare...
The Taguig City government started administering COVID-19 booster shots and third doses to fully vaccinated senior citizens (classified under A2 priority group) and persons with comorbidities (A3) on Nov. 23. During the first day of administration held at SM Aura Mega Vaccination Hub in Bonifacio...
The San Juan City local government started on Wednesday the distribution of social pension for its senior citizens for the 2nd semester of 2021. According to the City Social Welfare and Development Department (CSWD), 733 senior citizens of Barangay West Crame have received their social pensions....
The local government of Navotas City beat its own record when it posted its lowest COVID-19 active cases. As of November 23, the city logged only 14 active cases. "Wish granted. We've prayed and worked hard for our numbers to go down. This shows that all our efforts and sacrifices have born fruit,"...
Pateros Mayor Miguel “Ike” Ponce III said the municipal government has started giving COVID-19 booster shots to senior citizens (A2 priority group) and persons with comorbidities (A3), and non-residents can avail of the medical service. The municipal government began administering booster shots...
Just like medical frontliners, the Department of Health started last Monday administering booster shots to senior citizens and immunocompromised individuals. The DOH also announced they can also choose to receive a booster shot of a vaccine brand different from the ones they had before. This...
The Caloocan City government started giving COVID-19 booster shots to senior citizens and persons with comorbidities on Tuesday, Nov. 23. Individuals who want to get their booster shots can visit the city’s vaccination sites from 12:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. Both the senior citizens and persons with...
